After a while, the convoy returned to the hotel smoothly and stopped slowly at the entrance of the hotel, end to end.
At this time, there were not as many media reporters and onlookers gathered at the entrance of the hotel as there were in the morning.
But there were many people protesting here, gathering on the street in front of the hotel, waving various flags and slogans, and shouting protest slogans.
The largest number of protesters were those waving Polish flags, and they were the most excited and angry.
The flags waved by the rest of the guys were basically the flags of European countries and Canada.
Seeing the convoy returning to the hotel, these guys suddenly felt like they were on fire. They shouted louder and waved flags and protest slogans more vigorously.
Especially those guys holding Polish flags even wanted to break through the cordon and rush toward the convoy.
However, they were stopped by numerous police and security personnel who were stationed here, and they could only stay behind the cordon and shout at the top of their lungs.
Seeing this scene outside, Xiao Ran couldn't help but chuckle.
"Those guys waving Polish flags in protest are probably Polish students studying abroad and people of Polish descent living in Philadelphia."
"They were probably mobilized by the Polish Embassy and came here to protest against me."
"It's a pity that they have found the wrong target to protest, and it is destined to be fruitless and cannot change anything."
Hearing this, Yi Lian and Fang Yufei, who were both in the car, nodded.
However, they were still a little worried and kept looking at the situation outside the car window.
At this moment, Sam's voice came from the intercom.
"Sean, the scene is basically safe. You can get out of the car and enter the hotel."
"Everything inside and outside the hotel is under our control, don't worry!"
"Copy that, Sam."
Xiao Ran picked up the walkie-talkie and said.
Then, he reached out to open the car door and got out of the car with Yi Lian and Fang Yufei.
Just as they got out of the car, Marvin led several security team members and quickly opened several bulletproof umbrellas to cover them.
Coupled with the obstruction of many bulletproof SUVs and tall bodies, no one can threaten their safety.
Seeing Xiao Ran and others getting out of the car, the media reporters gathered outside the cordon began to ask questions loudly at the top of their lungs.
And those who were protesting were shouting protests almost crazily.
"Sean, you bastard is a complete gangster. "Portrait of a Young Man" belongs to us Poland!"
"Go to hell, Sean, you are the biggest art robber in the world."
While protesting loudly, some guys in the crowd even threw out their placards.
Due to their distance and careful protection, the placards did not pose any threat.
Xiao Ran did not respond to the questions raised by many media reporters and the cries of protests.
He just sneered, and then walked into the hotel door with Elaine and the others.
As soon as he entered the door, he saw it.
The Polish ambassador to the United States and his party were standing in the lobby, looking at him with wide eyes.
Without exception, the eyes of those guys were blood red, and their eyes were full of anger, unwillingness, and even hatred!
In addition to a few Poles, there were also diplomats from several other European countries and Canada, all of whom were equally angry!
Seeing Xiao Ran entering the hotel, these guys immediately prepared to attack.
However, they were stopped by well-prepared security personnel and were not allowed to approach.
In desperation, they could only stand outside the security line and ask questions loudly.
"Sean, why did you trade Raphael's Portrait of a Young Man to the Metropolitan Museum and the National Gallery of Art?"
"You know very well that that is a national treasure of art that belongs to Poland, not the United States!"
"Our Polish government has made public claims one after another. Why did you turn a blind eye? Instead, you sold that treasure to the Americans."
The Polish ambassador to the United States asked loudly through gritted teeth.
The cultural counselors from other countries also asked loudly, and they were so angry that their teeth almost broke.
Museums and collectors in their respective countries have stolen antiques and artworks in the hands of Xiao Ran, and there are also some unowned and stolen antiques and artworks flowing out of their countries.
Xiao Ran has not dealt with the stolen antique artworks registered with the police today, and is waiting for relevant museums and collectors to come to Philadelphia!
And he handled some of the unowned and stolen antiques and art that flowed out of other countries!
Among the ten stolen antique artworks he donated to Wang and Lao Coffin, there were several stolen antique artworks from France, the Netherlands, and Canada.
Among the treasures later exchanged with several top museums and traded to Griffin and the others, there were also many unowned and stolen antiques and art from different countries.
After these news came out, the governments of relevant countries, as well as museums and collectors, were immediately anxious!
Only then did they understand.
Not a single word of Xiao Ran's previously disclosed disposal plan was a joke!
He will quickly dispose of all stolen antique works of art with his own disposal plan without hesitation!
After confirming this, many people can't sit still!
Because of this, diplomats from France, the Netherlands, Canada and other countries, mainly cultural counselors from various embassies in the United States, rushed here in a hurry!
Xiao Ran looked at the Polish ambassador, then glanced at the others, then smiled and said loudly:
"Good evening, Mr. Ambassador, I didn't expect that we would meet again so soon, but unfortunately, the atmosphere does not seem to be very friendly."
"With regard to keeping "Portrait of a Young Man" in the United States and trading it to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the National Gallery of Art, you should not come to me, but to the U.S. government."
"Do you think I can dispose of such a top-notch work of art that is comparable to the Mona Lisa? That is simply impossible!"
"I can tell you unequivocally that no one, including me, nor the Polish government, can take that priceless treasure out of the United States."
"Because of this, I had no choice but to trade that treasure to the Met and the National Gallery of Art. In fact, I had no choice at all!"
"ah!"
The Polish ambassador exclaimed and froze on the spot.
The other Poles were the same, looking at each other with very ugly expressions!
They instantly understood the meaning of Xiao Ran's words.
The U.S. government has long been eyeing that priceless treasure, which is why the current result is achieved!
After a while, the Polish Cultural Attaché frowned and said:
"But we heard that you sold Raphael's Portrait of a Young Man for $1.6 billion."
"Of which US$800 million is in cash, and the other US$800 million is converted into a large number of top Chinese antiques and artworks. How to explain this?"
Xiao Ran looked at the Polish man and said with a little disdain:
"It's actually very simple. This $1.6 billion is my reward for discovering "Portrait of a Young Man". It's reasonable!"
"We are a treasure hunting company, oriented to making profits, there is no reason to do it in vain!"
"No matter who takes away that priceless treasure, whether it is the US government or the Polish government, our interests must be guaranteed!"
"I value Raphael's "Portrait of a Young Man" at US$3.2 billion. US$1.6 billion is exactly the half of the rights we deserve!"
Not surprisingly, his words directly detonated the entire audience.
"Oh my God! An oil painting is worth 3.2 billion U.S. dollars. Is it real or fake? Am I hallucinating?"
"With just one oil painting, Sean has made a huge profit of 1.6 billion U.S. dollars. This is faster than robbing a bank vault. It's crazy!"
Even the Polish diplomats were completely shocked by this extremely high valuation, and they were all dumbfounded!
Immediately afterwards, their eyes became even redder, so red that they almost started to bleed!
At this moment, the Cultural Counselor of the Canadian Embassy suddenly interrupted.
"Sean, who are you to trade or donate those unowned and stolen antiques and art that have flowed out of Canada?"
"Since those antiques and artworks came out of our country, they should be returned to us and let us handle them. You don't have the right to dispose of them at will!"
Xiao Ran looked at this guy, then sneered disdainfully and said:
"Man, you also said that those are antiques and art that were stolen without owners. Since I discovered them, they belong to me!"
"According to the cooperation agreement I reached with the FBI and the Philadelphia police, I have the right to dispose of all the stolen antiques and art found this time."
"Those antiques and artworks that are ownerless and stolen belong entirely to me, and I can dispose of them as I please!"
"Here, I want to remind everyone that this is the United States. You must not only abide by the relevant laws of the United States, but also abide by the rules of the American treasure hunting industry!"
Following his words, those guys from the embassies of various countries were immediately speechless and depressed!
Next, there was another round of verbal exchanges between the two sides!
In a few words, Xiao Ran yelled back at all those guys and took the opportunity to clear himself of his responsibilities.
After doing this, he took Elaine and the others to the elevator, and ignored these guys from the embassies and consulates of various countries!
Watching their leaving figures, the Polish Ambassador to the United States and others were stunned in place and remained silent for a long time!
At this time, each of them was so angry that their teeth were almost broken, but there was nothing they could do!
Part of Yan Liben's "Suojian Picture Scroll"
